Tag: Metroid

E3 is next month, so how about Uncle Matto treats you to E3 predictions I pulled out my ass? No? Well shit. YOSHIAKI KOIZUMI WILL HOST THE SPOTLIGHT IN SOME FORM I absolutely loved Koizumi hosting the Switch reveal in January and the first real Nintendo Direct of 2017. While Reggie and Bill have proven … Continue reading Stupid E3 Predictions→

A fellow user by the name of Travis Touchdown on VG Facts recently brought to my attention and others this fan comic. Besides the not-so-obvious fact this is a Metroid comic strip, that is Samus with a punchline that makes absolutely no sense, but the comment she makes Samus say at the end is actually … Continue reading Short-Sighted Ignorance→

I'm not Samus Aran. I can't wall jump, roll into a ball or somersault over waves of enemies. Armed with a human-sized mech, Federation equipment and a positive attitude, I'm just an ordinary soldier doing my best. I joined the Federation Force three years ago and I've been working my way up, taking care of … Continue reading Metroid Prime – Federation Soldier Log #09→

I have spent the last week trapped in an emotional prison and I can't take it anymore. I am absolutely fuming with anger after playing through Metroid Prime: Federation Force. It is a well-crafted game, and this is a big problem. Next Level Games have poured tons of resources into what is fundamentally an INSULT … Continue reading Federation Force is a good game, and that’s NOT okay→

So far, we have Semos. Following several 3DS appearances including StreetPass and Smash, Semos came to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U late in 2014, carrying the Metroid IP into Nintendo's HD family. The character's iconic traits made a passionate transition to high-def, most obvious in the signature red helmet, Power Suit, and high heels. … Continue reading Metroid HD – What We Know So Far→

I've been getting into Super Metroid more after the 3DS release and set myself a personal goal of beating the game in under an hour. I've already done this with Metroid: Zero Mission and had a great time finding the fastest route. With Super Metroid I had done what "felt" like a speedrun, but it's … Continue reading Super Metroid – Sub-Hour Speedrun→

In the recent Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced SNES games for the N3DS would be available immediately with Super Mario World launching the service on the same day, and more to follow. In Australia, one of those early games was Super Metroid and I grabbed it ASAP with the dream of finally being able to play … Continue reading Super Metroid – New for 3DS→

The cosmos. In the vast universe, the history of gaming is but a flash of light from a lone television. The light of a single console should be lost in space and time, but in the disc tray there is one light that burns brighter than all the rest. The light of Metroid Prime. Its … Continue reading Metroid Prime – The Brightest Star→

Welcome to SR388, home planet of the Metroids. My desire to learn more about these creatures has thrust me into the dark depths of Metroid II on the Game Boy. It's an ancient screen the Chozo used to replay historic moments over and over. On SR388, Metroids thrive in a monochrome habitat and keep themselves … Continue reading Metroid II: Return of Samus – Exploring the 8-bit Abyss→

The build up to E3 this year saw the hype train going at full speed. With Nintendo's show being a big secret, everybody had their own wild predictions. However we saw one name mentioned more than most: Metroid. It just felt like it was "time" with Retro Studios project being a secret, and no real … Continue reading Let’s get HYPED for Metroid Prime: Federation Force!!→

I've just finished a playthrough of Metroid Fusion on Wii U and there's a lot I want to say about it. I remember it fondly as my first Metroid game in 2002. The dark unstable black hole that is the classic GBA screen, a perfect window to the man-made prison that is Metroid Fusion's research … Continue reading Metroid Fusion – Review Authorised→